surreal

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But the afterschool special vibes bring a kind of unexpected coziness that manages to be both heartfelt and surreal, fostering a sense of serenity and camaraderie that is rib-tickling in all the right ways.

From Salon

“It was surreal, it was like telling people they won the lottery. There was absolute shock,” Moreno says, who helped hand out the bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Gunning it was the "role of a lifetime", describing life as a "surreal" but also a "dream" since the show's release.

From BBC

Filmmaker David Lynch, who created surreal shows and films such as “Twin Peaks,” “Mulholland Drive” and “Blue Velvet,” died Jan. 15 at age 78.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet more than a plot-driven work, this curio plays like a sensorial and surreal trip where a magical staircase to heaven blends with the already hypnotic landscape.

From Los Angeles Times